There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to Rapid City by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Rapid City
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP)plane SEA - RAP
5h 59m$113–451Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
24h 20m$278–411Drive 1,136.7 mi
- Drive from SeaTac to Rapid Citycar 1,136.7 mi
18h 5m$208–300Fly to Gillette-Campbell County Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gillette-Campbell County Airport (GCC)plane SEA - GCC
- Take the bus from Gillette to Rapid Citybus
8h 22m$152–510Bus via Seattle
- Take the bus from Seattle to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
27h 34m$258–453Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Spokanetrain
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MTbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Rapid Citybus
27h 36m$308–533
SeaTac to Rapid City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to Rapid City is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 18h 5m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to Rapid City. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at Rapid City via Spokane Station and Billings. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between SeaTac and Rapid City is 971 miles. The road distance is 1143.4 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Rapid City without a car is to bus which takes 24h 20m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from SeaTac to Rapid City, including transfers.
SeaTac to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to Rapid City is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 24h 20m.
SeaTac to Rapid City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Spokane Station.
Rapid City is 1h ahead of SeaTac. It is currently 6:22 AM in SeaTac and 7:22 AM in Rapid City.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and Rapid City, SD, USA?
United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Rapid City (RAP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Rapid City via Spokane Station and Billings in around 24h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gillette-Campbell County Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–110
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Gillette to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
Bus from Spokane Station to Billings, MT
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $85–130
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- [email protected]
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $110–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–65
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Seattle to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://saltlakeexpress.com
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